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Former Howard lacrosse player Sydney Satchell wins gold in Paris Paraolympic Games

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title image via Howard Athletics Courtesy of Derek W. Bryant, Assistant Athletic Director for Media Relations & Sports Information Former Howard University standout Sydney Satchell and Team USA took home the gold medal Saturday (Sept. 7), defeating China, 3-1, in sitting volleyball at the 2024 Paralympic Games in Paris, France. With the victory, Team USA won its third consecutive sitting volleyball gold medal in front of over 4,000 spectators at the North Paris Arena. U.S. won the first set, then lost the second set to tie the match, 1-1, but…

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Howard named HBCU Sports Program of the Year

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Courtesy of Derek W. Bryant, Assistant Athletic Director for Media Relations & Sports Information, Howard University Saturday (July 27), HBCU Sports celebrated and honored the achievements and people in Black College with its inaugural Sports Awards show where Howard University won five accolades. The program streamed live on YouTube through the HBCU Sports Channel, hosted by its well-rounded crew of Kenn Rashad, Kendrick Marshall, Chris Stevens and Jarrett Hoffman. Howard Department of Athletics highlighted the afternoon, taking home Athletic Program of the Year. In May, HU won the 2023-24 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) Mary McLeod Bethune…

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Howard’s “Where Are They Now”, featuring Leonard Stephens, Jr.

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title image via Howard University Athletics Courtesy of Lauren Stewart, International Affairs graduat, Howard University Leonard Stephens, Jr. is a Miami native, but grew up in Mercer County, N.J., where he was a multi-sport student-athlete at West Windsor-Plainsboro High School in Princeton Junction, N.J., competing in football, basketball and track. After lettering in all three sports, Stephens earned an academic and football scholarship to Howard University. While at Howard, Stephens earned Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) All-Academic Awards and Second Team All-Conference honors. Upon graduation, he spent two years on Wall Street as…

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Howard grad Everett Whiten Jr wins first professional golf tournament

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title image via Jalisa Fulwood Courtesy of Derek Bryant, Howard University Athletics Howard University recent grad Everett Whiten Jr. (Chesapeake, Va.) won his first professional golf tournament in Akron, Ohio at the 2024 APGA (Advocates Professional Golf Association) Bridgestone Collegiate Invitational. The two-day (July 1-2), 36-hole event took place at the Firestone Country Club on South Course (par-70, 7400 yards). Whiten won the inaugural individual crown after firing 136 (-4) during the two-round tourney. He was tied for the top spot at 1-under par (69) after Day One but pulled away with…

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A sit-down with Howard University bowler Aleyana DeBrest

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Courtesy of Howard University Department of Athletics continues its senior spotlight series with rising sophomore advertising major Nala James interviewing recent grad and Philadelphia native Aleyana DeBrest from the women’s bowling team. Q: What inspired you to pursue bowling at a collegiate level?A: Originally, I had no plans of bowling at a collegiate level but after learning Howard had a bowling team during my freshman year, I took a chance and reached out to the captain to see if it was possible for me to join and the rest is history. Q: How did…

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